Explore the Family Name Pies
The meaning of Pies
German: from a variant of the medieval personal name Pius (from Latin pius ‘the pious one’; see Pius).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pies has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Pies was ranked 41,995th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 44,193rd, marking a 5.23% decrease. However, the total count of individuals with the Pies surname remained constant at 487 from 2000 to 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pies per 100,000 population also declined by 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #44,193 | -5.23% |
| Count | 487 | 487 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pies
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an overview of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pies. The majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnicity, accounting for 94.87% in 2000 and slightly falling to 94.05% in 2010. A small percentage of the Pies population identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.26% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Interestingly, the number of Black individuals under this surname appeared in the 2010 census, making up 2.05% of the Pies population. The Pies surname did not register any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. However, those identifying with two or more races were noted in 2000 but not in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 94.05% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.29% | 45.58% |
| Black | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |